Campgrounds & holiday parks in South Africa with a clubhouse or bar

The Growcery Camp

• On the banks of the Orange River, with spectacular mountain views
• Fishing rod, canoe and kayak rental
• Restaurant, bar, communal meals, braais and a herb and veg garden

Woody Cape Nature Lodge

• Rural camping a few minutes' stroll from a spectacular sandy beach
• Access the famed Alexandria Trail straight from the grounds
• Bar, restaurant, braai facilities and two pools

Amapondo Backpackers

• Stunningly scenic hillside site on South Africa’s Wild Coast
• Five minutes’ walk from a sandy beach; 10 minutes’ drive from town
• Sundowner trips, guided excursions, bar, restaurant and music events

Dragon Peaks Mountain Resort

Kosi Bay Casitas

• Well-located resort a 30-minute walk to Lake Nhlange in Kosi Bay
• A 20-minute drive to Manguzi and 25 to the iSimangaliso Wetland Park
• Restaurant, kitchen, pool and bar plus organised boat and 4x4 trips

Pumlani Caravan Park

• Safe and secure site 800 metres from award-winning south coast beaches
• Between Margate and Uvongo, an hour and a half from Durban
• Pool, gardens, playground, trampoline, TV room, tuck shop and braais

Rocky Drift Private Nature Reserve

• Private nature reserve with direct access to the Joubert Spruit river
• A five-minute drive to Elands River Falls and 15 to Emgwenya town
• Campfires and barbecues allowed; natural water supply on site

Numbi Caravan Park

• 10-hectare site set in subtropical garden surrounds
• A 15-minute drive to Kruger National Park; 45 to Blyde River Canyon
• Outdoor pool, bar-restaurant, shared kitchen and 24-hour security

Sabie River Camp

• Family resort on the Sabie River and the famed Panorama Route
• A 10-minute drive from Sabie Falls; an hour from Kruger National Park
• Heated rock pool, cold-water pool, open-air bar and playground

Mbizi Game Lodge and Spa

• Smart bush resort 20 minutes' drive from Bela-Bela
• A 15-minute drive from activities and spa days at Warmbaths resort
• Indoor and outdoor pools, miniature golf, spa, bars and restaurant

Rivier-Oord Vaalwater

• On the banks of the Magol River: fish for carp, perch and barbel
• Vaalwater setting for stays and overnights on the way to Botswana
• Playground, braai facilities, bar, large lawns and a tractor museum

Enjo Nature Farm

• Pet-friendly guest farm on a spur of the stunning Cape Flower Route
• An hour from Clanwilliam and 30 minutes from Sevilla Rock Art Trail
• Spring-fed pool, hiking and biking trails, braai areas, honesty bar

Kam'Bati River Resort

• Family-friendly site on the banks of the Breede river
• Restaurant/bar, miniature golf and outdoor swimming pool
• Near to national park, nature reserve and wineries

Karoo Gariep Tented Camp

• Family-friendly campsite located in a nature reserve in Hanover
• See rare bird species and hippos in the site surroundings
• Go swimming and fishing on the Karoo river

Xamarin Guest Farm

• Surrounded by vineyards five minutes' drive from Lambert's Bay
• Five minutes' drive from the beach and Bird Island Nature Reserve
• Swimming pool, bar, fishing river and braai areas

Merry Pebbles Resort

• Friendly resort in Mpumalanga province, by the Sabie River
• Waterfall walks and mountain biking trails within 15 minutes' drive
• Heated and cold pools, restaurant, liquor store and mini market

Ou Skool Guest House

• Spacious guesthouse and site surrounded by lush vineyards
• A 25-minute drive to Keimoes village and 40 minutes from Upington town
• Bar-restaurant, second-hand bookshop, farm stall, wifi and coffee shop

Zonnekus Holiday Resort and Caravan Park

• Family-friendly site half an hour's drive from Cape Town and beaches
• An hour and a half by car from Table Mountain National Park
• Pool with slide; kids' pool; trampolines; shop; café and bar